Best Sports Romance Audiobooks

The highest-rated sports romance audiobooks, ranked by listeners. Browse 45 titles with top narrators.

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Sports romance thrives on a specific kind of chemistry: two people who are driven, competitive, and used to pushing their bodies to the limit. That same intensity bleeds into their relationship. There's built-in conflict from demanding schedules, the pressure of performance, injuries that threaten everything, and the vulnerability required to let someone in when you're used to winning alone. The emotional payoff hits different when your love interest understands the sacrifices you make, the fear of failure, the singular focus required to be exceptional.

You'll find these stories across multiple sports—hockey, football, baseball, figure skating, even chess—and across romance subgenres. Some are contemporary small-town settings, others are high-pressure professional worlds. What they share: characters who channel their competitive drive into their relationships, physical tension that mirrors their athletic prowess, and the recognition that loving someone requires a different kind of strength than dominating your sport.

These are the highest-rated sports romance audiobooks, ranked by listener ratings. A great narrator can elevate an already compelling trope — turning tension into an immersive experience.

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    In Her Own League

    Windy City Series

    by Liz Tomforde

    Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor, Jason Clarke

    ★ 4.70 BLT Score (46.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.51 Goodreads (45.0K) ★ 4.89 Audible (1.2K)
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    Brentmoor and Clarke's dual narration crackles with tension as a power struggle becomes a love story in baseball's most competitive arena.

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    Pucked Off

    Pucked • Book 5

    by Helena Hunting

    Narrated by Jacob Morgan, Rose Dioro

    ★ 4.55 BLT Score (24.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (21.4K) ★ 4.75 Audible (3.5K)
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    From Lukov with Love

    by Mariana Zapata

    Narrated by Callie Dalton, Teddy Hamilton

    ★ 4.46 BLT Score (294.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (289.3K) ★ 4.64 Audible (5.0K)
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    Kulti

    by Mariana Zapata

    Narrated by Kyla Garcia, PJ Ochlan

    ★ 4.45 BLT Score (159.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (158.6K) ★ 4.79 Audible (483)
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    Kyla Garcia nails Sal's stubborn pride, and the 17-hour slow burn pays off with one of the most earned romances in the genre.

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    Pucked Love

    Pucked • Book 6

    by Helena Hunting

    Narrated by Sebastian York, Stella Bloom

    ★ 4.37 BLT Score (18.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (15.1K) ★ 4.65 Audible (2.9K)
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    The Wall of Winnipeg and Me

    by Mariana Zapata

    Narrated by Stephen Dexter, Emma Wilder

    ★ 4.35 BLT Score (309.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (308.3K) ★ 4.62 Audible (1.0K)
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    Zapata's signature slow burn at its best, and the dual narration makes 18 hours feel like a guilty-pleasure binge you won't want to end.

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    The Locker Room

    The Brentwood Boys • Book 1

    by Meghan Quinn

    Narrated by Sebastian York, Savannah Peachwood, Stephen Dexter, Rock Engle, Felicity Munroe, Maxine Mitchell

    ★ 4.33 BLT Score (31.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (30.5K) ★ 4.72 Audible (996)
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    Pucked Under

    Pucked #4.5 • Book 4

    by Helena Hunting

    Narrated by Rose Dioro, Jacob Morgan

    ★ 4.33 BLT Score (15.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (13.7K) ★ 4.63 Audible (2.0K)
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    The Year We Hid Away

    The Ivy Years • Book 2

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Nick Podehl, Saskia Maarleveld

    ★ 4.31 BLT Score (19.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (16.9K) ★ 4.66 Audible (2.1K)
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    Just for the Cameras

    Bay Area Players • Book 1

    by Meghan Quinn

    Narrated by Emma Wilder, Connor Crais, Stella Hunter, Samantha Brentmoor, Teddy Hamilton, J.F. Harding

    ★ 4.26 BLT Score (27.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (26.4K) ★ 4.61 Audible (1.4K)
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    The ensemble narration turns this grumpy-sunshine romance into pure audio theater—six distinct voices make the banter snap and the slow-burn chemistry actually sizzle.

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    Flawless

    Chestnut Springs • Book 1

    by Elsie Silver

    Narrated by Sebastian York, Emma Wilder

    ★ 4.26 BLT Score (696.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.01 Goodreads (692.5K) ★ 4.5 Audible (3.8K)
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    Zack

    Cold Fury Hockey • Book 3

    by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Cris Dukehart, Graham Halstead

    ★ 4.26 BLT Score (18.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.13 Goodreads (17.2K) ★ 4.61 Audible (1.0K)
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    Off the Record

    Off • Book 3

    by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Matthew Holland, Charlotte North

    ★ 4.24 BLT Score (10.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (8.4K) ★ 4.6 Audible (2.1K)
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    Clipped by Love

    Bellevue Bullies • Book 2

    by Toni Aleo

    Narrated by Felicity Munroe, Joe Arden

    ★ 4.24 BLT Score (4.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (4.5K) ★ 4.67 Audible (251)
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    Cloverleigh Farms: The Collection

    Cloverleigh Farms • Book 1

    by Melanie Harlow

    Narrated by Savannah Peachwood, Teddy Hamilton, Stephen Dexter, Vanessa Edwin, Tor Thom, Maxine Mitchell, Sebastian York

    ★ 4.22 BLT Score (826 ratings)
    ★ 4.61 Goodreads (438) ★ 4.74 Audible (388)
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    The Year We Fell Down

    The Ivy Years • Book 1

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Nick Podehl, Saskia Maarleveld

    ★ 4.21 BLT Score (36.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.93 Goodreads (33.8K) ★ 4.58 Audible (2.7K)
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    Check & Mate

    by Ali Hazelwood

    Narrated by Karissa Vacker

    ★ 4.20 BLT Score (371.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.94 Goodreads (369.9K) ★ 4.54 Audible (1.2K)
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    Savor You

    Fusion • Book 5

    by Kristen Proby

    Narrated by Sebastian York, Abby Craden

    ★ 4.19 BLT Score (6.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (5.8K) ★ 4.63 Audible (559)
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    Game Changer

    #UofJ • Book 2

    by Alley Ciz

    Narrated by Jason Clarke, Maxine Mitchell, Ava Erickson

    ★ 4.19 BLT Score (3.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (3.8K) ★ 4.87 Audible (119)
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    Unadulterated Something

    by M.J. Duncan

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 4.15 BLT Score (1.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.8 Audible (122)
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    Wrecking Ball

    Hard to Love • Book 1

    by P. Dangelico

    Narrated by Amelie Griffin, Nelson Hobbs

    ★ 4.14 BLT Score (18.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.03 Goodreads (18.1K) ★ 4.59 Audible (369)
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    Hands Down

    by Mariana Zapata

    Narrated by Callie Dalton, Chris Brinkley

    ★ 4.12 BLT Score (53.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.88 Goodreads (51.6K) ★ 4.52 Audible (1.7K)
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    Icebreaker

    Maple Hills • Book 1

    by Hannah Grace

    Narrated by Elizabeth Louise, Tim Paige

    ★ 4.11 BLT Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 3.73 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.45 Audible (5.3K)
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    Calico Joe

    by John Grisham

    Narrated by Erik Singer

    ★ 4.10 BLT Score (52.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.89 Goodreads (50.4K) ★ 4.42 Audible (2.0K)
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    Falling for the Backup

    Assassins • Book 4

    by Toni Aleo

    Narrated by Lucy Malone

    ★ 4.10 BLT Score (6.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (6.0K) ★ 4.56 Audible (266)
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    Taking A Shot

    Portland Storm #2.5 • Book 2

    by Catherine Gayle

    Narrated by Angel Clark

    ★ 4.03 BLT Score (1.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.27 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.63 Audible (43)
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    Twisted

    Lost in Oblivion • Book 2

    by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

    Narrated by Kai Kennicott, Wen Ross

    ★ 4.03 BLT Score (1.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.51 Audible (245)
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    Schuss

    by E.J. Noyes

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 4.01 BLT Score (1.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.55 Audible (415)
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    Pucked Up

    Pucked • Book 2

    by Helena Hunting

    Narrated by Joe Arden

    ★ 4.00 BLT Score (32.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.85 Goodreads (29.9K) ★ 4.41 Audible (2.4K)
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    Off Sides

    Off • Book 1

    by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Charlotte North, Matthew Holland

    ★ 3.98 BLT Score (20.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.74 Goodreads (17.7K) ★ 4.44 Audible (3.1K)
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    Luck

    Eventing • Book 4

    by Natalie Keller Reinert

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

    ★ 3.98 BLT Score (650 ratings)
    ★ 4.56 Goodreads (638) ★ 4.75 Audible (12)
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    Getting Lucky Number Seven

    Taking Shots • Book 1

    by Cindi Madsen

    Narrated by Andi Arndt, Cooper North

    ★ 3.97 BLT Score (10.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.82 Goodreads (10.0K) ★ 4.45 Audible (912)
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    In the Zone

    Portland Storm • Book 5

    by Catherine Gayle

    Narrated by Angel Clark

    ★ 3.94 BLT Score (1.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.64 Audible (25)
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    Courage (The Eventing Series, 3)

    Eventing • Book 3

    by Natalie Keller Reinert

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

    ★ 3.94 BLT Score (624 ratings)
    ★ 4.43 Goodreads (611) ★ 4.69 Audible (13)
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    Foster

    Pittsburgh Titans • Book 13

    by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Tor Thom, Maxine Mitchell

    ★ 3.94 BLT Score (1.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.03 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.69 Audible (35)
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    On the Fly

    Portland Storm • Book 2

    by Catherine Gayle

    Narrated by Angel Clark

    ★ 3.93 BLT Score (2.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (2.6K) ★ 4.36 Audible (59)
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    Flight

    Eventing • Book 8

    by Natalie Keller Reinert

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

    ★ 3.92 BLT Score (297 ratings)
    ★ 4.49 Goodreads (279) ★ 4.94 Audible (18)
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    Prospect

    Eventing • Book 6

    by Natalie Keller Reinert

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

    ★ 3.91 BLT Score (394 ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (383) ★ 4.64 Audible (11)
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    The Gravity Collection Box Set: Three Complete Novels

    Gravity #1-3 • Book 1

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Emma Wilder, Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell, Noel Harrison, Tanya Eby, Aiden Snow

    ★ 3.89 BLT Score (254 ratings)
    ★ 4.27 Goodreads (213) ★ 4.63 Audible (41)
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    Ambition

    Eventing • Book 1

    by Natalie Keller Reinert

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

    ★ 3.89 BLT Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.59 Audible (22)
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    Love, Ally

    Brooks University • Book 1

    by Hannah Gray

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, John Lane

    ★ 3.89 BLT Score (3.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.83 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.66 Audible (35)
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    One Week Girlfriend

    One Week Girlfriend • Book 1

    by Monica Murphy

    Narrated by Kate Rudd, Luke Daniels

    ★ 3.87 BLT Score (55.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.9 Goodreads (54.7K) ★ 4.23 Audible (385)
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    Kate Rudd and Luke Daniels nail the emotional vulnerability in this one—their dual narration captures the raw desperation underneath the fake-relationship premise and makes you believe why these two broken people need each other.

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    Tempest

    Seattle Blades • Book 3

    by Alison Rhymes

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Teddy Hamilton

    ★ 3.87 BLT Score (885 ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (865) ★ 4.75 Audible (20)
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    The Wolf is Mine (SWAT Book 13)

    SWAT: Special Wolf Alpha Team • Book 13

    by Paige Tyler

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 3.86 BLT Score (441 ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (434) ★ 4.71 Audible (7)
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    The Good Luck Charm cover

    The Good Luck Charm

    by Helena Hunting

    Narrated by Stella Bloom, Lance Greenfield

    ★ 3.72 BLT Score (21.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.55 Goodreads (20.9K) ★ 4.27 Audible (924)
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